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SOC 25-1125·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$103,926
10-yr outlook
+20.9%by 2032
Openings / year
254
Workers in NY
1,780
How pay grows with experience
History Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $67,062 |
| Median (typical) | $103,926 |
| Experienced | $141,808 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
History Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $131,284 |
| Southern Tier | $99,242 |
| Hudson Valley | $98,487 |
| Long Island | $87,273 |
| Finger Lakes | $86,120 |
| Central New York | $85,071 |
| Capital Region | $84,929 |
| Western New York | $82,290 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Educational Instruction & Library) and pay more than a History Teachers, Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$104,237 median (+$311) · +21.1% by 2032
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$104,370 median (+$445) · +21.5% by 2032
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$105,661 median (+$1,735) · +21.3% by 2032
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$105,831 median (+$1,905) · +21.4% by 2032
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$108,222 median (+$4,297) · +21.8% by 2032
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$111,659 median (+$7,734) · +21.1% by 2032
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